Table 1.
Studies That Evaluated the Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Tooth Movement Rate
| Author | Study Design | Mode of Laser | Wave Length of Laser | Effect on OTM or Bone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saito (35) | Animal study | GaAlAs 100mw | + | |
| Kawasaki (18) | Animal study | GaAlAs 100-600mw | 830nm | + |
| Cruz (19) | Human study (random split mouth design) |
GaAlAs | 780nm | + |
| Limpanichkul (2) | Human study (random split mouth design) |
GaAlAs 100mw | 850nm | - |
| Goulart (45) | Animal study (split mouth double blind design) |
GaAlAs 70mw | 780nm | + |
| Seifi (20) | Animal study (blind random ization methods) | KLO3 & Optodan | 850nm&630nm | _ |
| Yamaguchi (46) | Animal study | GaAlAs 100mw | 810nm | + |
| Youssef (32) | Human study (randomized clinical trial) | GaAlAs 100mw | 809nm | + |
| Fujita (21) | Animal study | GaAlAs 100mw | 810nm | + |
| Yoshida (47) | Animal study | GaAlAs 100mw | 810nm | + |
| Marquezan (48) | Animal study | GaAlAs 100mw | 830nm | _ |